The largest town on the Istrian peninsula offers a diversity of attractions to lovers of culture. The rich itinerary of its three-thousand-year-old history, where every step you take through the old town is a landmark, begins and ends with the Roman amphitheater. Pula is the largest town in Istria. It is also a completely different place than any other you will find in Istria. With its long shipbuilding and navy tradition, it has always had more of an industrial, urban vibe than the touristy, dolce vita style other towns in Istria have. It’s a mishmash of styles with its Roman, Venetian, Austro-Hungarian and socialist architecture. It’s rough around the edges, and it takes time to love and appreciate Pula. However, once you do, you will realize that this town has so much to offer, so many places to discover, and so many things to do. Pula is not as picture-perfect as Dubrovnik, or as charming as Rovinj. Pula is a shipbuilding town that’s becoming more and more touristy as the shipbuilding industry is declining. Pula has lovely beaches, good tourist infrastructure, good restaurants, and cheaper rates than other destinations in Istria like Porec or Rovinj.